Brown County contractor bond.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Brown County requires a general contractor to register and post a surety bond before pulling county permits. Brown County sets the amount; premiums are 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the figure the county requires to see your price.

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Required by Brown County as a condition of general contractor registration

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Amount is set by the county on your registration — enter what you were asked for

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From $100 — enter the required amount and see your price at the application

0.5% of bond amount$100 minimumNo credit reviewnot even a soft pullFastinstant underwriting for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard contractor bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with Brown County. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the county required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most amounts issue as soon as you pay.

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File with Brown County

Submit the executed bond with your contractor registration to the county. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the county insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the contractor bond actually guarantees

A general contractor registration bond is a Brown-County compliance guarantee. Contractors working in the county must follow its building, road, and permitting rules — the bond backs that obligation so the county and the public have a financial backstop.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Brown County (the obligee). If you violate the county's contractor rules or leave county property damaged and unrepaired, the county can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who pull proper permits and finish their work treat the bond as a registration formality. Enter the amount Brown County set and see your price, from $100, at the application.

Brown County contractor registrationBrown County requires this general contractor bond as a condition of its contractor registration; the bond amount and terms are set by the county and administered through its permitting / road & bridge office. We name Brown County as obligee exactly as the county requires — confirm your required amount on your registration.

You need this bond if you are

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Registering as a general contractor with Brown County

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Renewing your county registration and your current bond is expiring

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Pulling county permits for construction or road work in Brown County

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An out-of-county contractor taking a job inside Brown County

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Brown County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Brown County contractor bond?Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount Brown County set on your registration, with a $100 minimum. Enter that figure at the application to see your exact price.

Why does Brown County require it?It backs your compliance with county building, road, and permitting rules, so the county and the public have a financial backstop if a contractor violates those rules or leaves county property damaged.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information.

What amount should I enter?Use the figure Brown County set on your registration. If your registration does not name one yet, ask the county or send us the form and we will confirm.

Where do I file it?With Brown County, alongside your contractor registration. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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From $100. Enter the amount the county set and file the same day.

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